Was it the first object of this kind that ever occured when they started counting? or had they been in the world before, but at some day they decided to start counting them? Does the incerasing number mean that more and more of such objects come into being? do some of them disappear again? Is the average number per year of new objects of this kind: less than 5? less than 10? less than 50? less than 100? Is there a relevant reason why they stopped counting particularly at 997? Anything to do with avoiding to reach 1000? if so: for technical limitations? (like a three-digit display) or because people started betting on the 1000th object? Was the count at any time displayed to a larger number of people? did it provide a helpful information? Were they legally required to stop counting, or to publish the count? maybe because this was considered invading someone's privacy? A sudden idea: vertical movements relevant?

Was it the first object of this kind that ever occured when they started counting? or had they been in the world before, but at some day they decided to start counting them? They started counting from the beginning Does the incerasing number mean that more and more of such objects come into being? FA, they are not counting objects that come into being do some of them disappear again? The count cannot decrease, if that is what you mean Is the average number per year of new objects of this kind: less than 5? less than 10? Could have been this less than 50? But mostly this less than 100? Is there a relevant reason why they stopped counting particularly at 997? YES! That's a part of the puzzle! Anything to do with avoiding to reach 1000? Yes! if so: for technical limitations? (like a three-digit display) No or because people started betting on the 1000th object Not exactly, but very close ? Was the count at any time displayed to a larger number of people? Yes, it was did it provide a helpful information? Not exactly useful, but something worth knowingWere they legally required to stop counting, or to publish the count? No maybe because this was considered invading someone's privacy? No A sudden idea: vertical movements relevant? YES!

Did they feel that being the thousandth to jump would make them more special in history's eyes? More publicity? That's definitely good enough. Well done Lynne!

******************SPOILER********************* Committing suicides by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge has been common and almost a moment to cherish. When the number of suicides, as announced by the California highway patrol was nearing 1000, there was a mad scramble to see who would be the 1000th person. So much so that a disc jockey offered a case of Snapple (and hence the title) to the victim's family. The California patrol obviously didn't like the idea very much thinking it would lead to a spate of jumpers off the bridge, and hence stopped counting.

The total number of deaths is now suspected to be around 1300 (or more).

Thanks to all for playing. Well done Lynne, Jens, miroac and all those who played.